A chronicle of the violence that occurred in much of the African continent throughout the 1960s. As many African countries were transitioning from colonial rule to other forms of government, violent political upheavals were frequent.
This is the first documentary work co-directed with Komori Shiro and Takahashi Norisuke. It shows the cruel world of Japan at that time, including Japanese customs, natural phenomena, social problems, diet and life, sexual customs and so on.
St. Pauli, prostitution by advertisement, lesbianism, whipping, satanic rituals – all that makes a young farmgirl movieng to the big city where sexual adventures await her.
Follows contemporary American poet James Dickey on a three week lecture tour. Reveals the actual thoughts and feelings of the poet through his conversations and poetry readings.
"Canada's convention-shattering voice of poetry" (Globe and Mail). Michael Ondaatje documents the work and spirit of fellow poet bpNichol (1944-1988) Capturing the artist / writer / sound performer in "fantasy documentary", Ondaatje uncovers what made bpNichol an influence to a generation of North American and European writers.
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